Carol-Ann's acrylic painting on linen paper of Cider Pots, Keppel Croft Gardens, Big Bay, Ontario

Carol-Ann's painted saw of Monika's Farm and B&B, Kitchener, Ontario

Ice pans and icebergs...Newfoundland

Noel's latest painting from a photograph taken in LaScie, Newfoundland during our vacation in June. 

Noel's latest painting

"SPRUNG CHICKEN"

"....sprung because it just escaped from under the wire in the top right hand corner of the painting!"

The Water Nipper

This is my latest painting. It is based on an old photograph that was shown in the DOWNHOME magazine in March 2011. It was probably taken in Botwood, Newfoundland circa 1940's.

The Botwood Mural Arts Society were seeking information as to the identity of the young lad and were planning on painting a mural based on it. I tried to contact them but was unsuccessful and I do not know if they completed their project or not.

I was really taken by this image for several reasons. The practically square wheels on the water cart is hilarious, imagine the sloshing and splashing that there must have been when the cart got moving. I liked the feeling of nostalgia the scene evoked.

The Water Nipper's job was very important in Newfoundland back then, when water lines were limited, if they existed at all, and a crew of hardworking men required lots of fresh cold water.

Of course, I took some artistic liberties with it, including adding the kitten, so as to improve the composition and add interest, but I think the picture retains the important elements. This is a subject that Norman Rockwell would have loved. I couldn't resist it!

Noel